Question 1

Compared with glycogen,amylopectin contains __________ glycosidic bonds.

Accepted Answer

A)  more  -1,6 
B)  fewer  -1,6 
C)  only  -1,4 
D)  only  -1,6 
A)  more  -1,6 
B)  fewer  -1,6 
C)  only  -1,4 
D)  only  -1,6 B

Question 2

One of the functions of polysaccharides includes

Accepted Answer

A)  enzymatically removing glycans through hydrolysis reactions. 
B)  functioning as a structural component in invertebrate exoskeletons. 
C)  acting as metabolic intermediates in energy conversion pathways. 
D)  enzymatically linking glycans to proteins and lipids. 
A)  enzymatically removing glycans through hydrolysis reactions. 
B)  functioning as a structural component in invertebrate exoskeletons. 
C)  acting as metabolic intermediates in energy conversion pathways. 
D)  enzymatically linking glycans to proteins and lipids. B

Question 3

Which disaccharide can be found in fermented beverages such as beer?

Accepted Answer

A)  sucrose 
B)  glucose 
C)  lactose 
D)  maltose 
A)  sucrose 
B)  glucose 
C)  lactose 
D)  maltose D

Question 4

A person who only expresses the GTA enzyme and not the GTB enzyme will have which blood type?

Accepted Answer

A)  O 
B)  A 
C)  B 
D)  AB 
A)  O 
B)  A 
C)  B 
D)  AB

Question 5

What type of antibody or antibodies is/are found in the plasma of a person with type AB blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  anti-A 
B)  anti-B 
C)  neither anti-A or anti-B 
D)  both anti-A and anti-B 
A)  anti-A 
B)  anti-B 
C)  neither anti-A or anti-B 
D)  both anti-A and anti-B

Question 6

Approximately how many glucose molecules would be present in an amylose polymer with 15 turns of the helix?

Accepted Answer

A)  60 
B)  75 
C)  90 
D)  105 
A)  60 
B)  75 
C)  90 
D)  105

Question 7

Which of the following is classified as a monosaccharide?

Accepted Answer

A)  sucrose 
B)  glucose 
C)  lactose 
D)  maltose 
A)  sucrose 
B)  glucose 
C)  lactose 
D)  maltose

Question 8

The image below shows a(n)__________ glycosidic bond.

Accepted Answer

A)    -1,4- 
B)    -1,4- 
C)    -1,6- 
D)    -1,6- 
A)    -1,4- 
B)    -1,4- 
C)    -1,6- 
D)    -1,6-

Question 9

Which technique can identify N-linked glycans in a mixed sample?

Accepted Answer

A)  lectin arrays 
B)  glycan arrays 
C)  mass spectrometry 
D)  high-performance liquid chromatography 
A)  lectin arrays 
B)  glycan arrays 
C)  mass spectrometry 
D)  high-performance liquid chromatography

Question 10

Compared with Gram-negative bacteria,Gram-positive bacteria have a

Accepted Answer

A)  thicker peptidoglycan layer. 
B)  thinner peptidoglycan layer. 
C)  thinner outer membrane. 
D)  thicker outer membrane. 
A)  thicker peptidoglycan layer. 
B)  thinner peptidoglycan layer. 
C)  thinner outer membrane. 
D)  thicker outer membrane.

Question 11

The following figure shows the cellular processes that synthesize,secrete,and recognize glycoconjugates in eukaryotic cells.Identify the cellular structure where glycosyltransferase enzymes function.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 12

What type of inhibitor is penicillin classified as?

Accepted Answer

A)  reversible 
B)  competitive 
C)  suicide 
D)  uncompetitive 
A)  reversible 
B)  competitive 
C)  suicide 
D)  uncompetitive

Question 13

Which technique provides information about the arrangement of sugars in a glycan fraction?

Accepted Answer

A)  glycan arrays 
B)  MALDI-TOF 
C)  mass spectrometry 
D)  high-performance liquid chromatography 
A)  glycan arrays 
B)  MALDI-TOF 
C)  mass spectrometry 
D)  high-performance liquid chromatography

Question 14

Which glucose homopolymer would be used if a person had to sprint quickly?

Accepted Answer

A)  sucrose 
B)  galactose 
C)  starch 
D)  glycogen 
A)  sucrose 
B)  galactose 
C)  starch 
D)  glycogen

Question 15

Why do humans experience intestinal distress when eating some vegetables?

Accepted Answer

The human gut does not contain the enzym

Question 16

Crystal violet stains Gram-positive bacteria because Gram-positive bacteria have a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  outer membrane layer that collapses, trapping the crystal violet molecules. 
B)  thinner peptidoglycan layer that allows the crystal violet molecules to pass through the pores. 
C)  thinner peptidoglycan layer that collapses, trapping the crystal violet molecules. 
D)  thicker peptidoglycan layer that collapses, trapping the crystal violet molecules. 
A)  outer membrane layer that collapses, trapping the crystal violet molecules. 
B)  thinner peptidoglycan layer that allows the crystal violet molecules to pass through the pores. 
C)  thinner peptidoglycan layer that collapses, trapping the crystal violet molecules. 
D)  thicker peptidoglycan layer that collapses, trapping the crystal violet molecules.

Question 17

Which enzyme does penicillin target in bacteria?

Accepted Answer

A)    -lactamase 
B)  peptidase 
C)  transpeptidase 
D)    -galactosidase 
A)    -lactamase 
B)  peptidase 
C)  transpeptidase 
D)    -galactosidase

Question 18

How do the antibacterial properties of penicillin compare with methicillin?

Accepted Answer

Penicillin forms a suicide inhibitor com

Question 19

How are glycosaminoglycans attached to proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  London forces 
B)  ionic bonds 
C)  covalent bonds 
D)  hydrogen bonds 
A)  London forces 
B)  ionic bonds 
C)  covalent bonds 
D)  hydrogen bonds

Question 20

The product Beano contains __________,which helps humans digest raffinose-series oligosaccharides.

Accepted Answer

A)    -galactosidase 
B)    -galactosidase 
C)  lactase 
D)  amylase 
A)    -galactosidase 
B)    -galactosidase 
C)  lactase 
D)  amylase

Exam 13: Carbohydrate Structure and Function

Compared with glycogen,amylopectin contains __________ glycosidic bonds.

One of the functions of polysaccharides includes

Which disaccharide can be found in fermented beverages such as beer?

A person who only expresses the GTA enzyme and not the GTB enzyme will have which blood type?

What type of antibody or antibodies is/are found in the plasma of a person with type AB blood?

Approximately how many glucose molecules would be present in an amylose polymer with 15 turns of the helix?

Which of the following is classified as a monosaccharide?

The image below shows a(n)__________ glycosidic bond.

Which technique can identify N-linked glycans in a mixed sample?

Compared with Gram-negative bacteria,Gram-positive bacteria have a

The following figure shows the cellular processes that synthesize,secrete,and recognize glycoconjugates in eukaryotic cells.Identify the cellular structure where glycosyltransferase enzymes function.

What type of inhibitor is penicillin classified as?

Which technique provides information about the arrangement of sugars in a glycan fraction?

Which glucose homopolymer would be used if a person had to sprint quickly?

Why do humans experience intestinal distress when eating some vegetables?

Crystal violet stains Gram-positive bacteria because Gram-positive bacteria have a(n)

Which enzyme does penicillin target in bacteria?

How do the antibacterial properties of penicillin compare with methicillin?

How are glycosaminoglycans attached to proteins?

The product Beano contains __________,which helps humans digest raffinose-series oligosaccharides.

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